Welcome to EarlyBird, the City of Charlotte Business Opportunities Pipeline! This site is a comprehensive listing of Active and In Development contracting opportunities across all City of Charlotte departments. Projects can be searched using keywords, by commodity code, or using a variety of filters to narrow down opportunities your business may be interested in participating in. Click on the orange Requirements button on the Opportunity to see additional details about the project and specific requirements that may be helpful in preparing to participate in an upcoming solicitation. You can also “follow” a project using various social media channels to get notifications when the requirements are updated, or once the project moves from “In Development” to “Active” status.
If you have questions or need assistance with this portal, contact City Procurement at earlybird@charlottenc.gov.
Charlotte Water / General Services
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Testing Service
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction
Street Resurfacing
This project involves street resurfacing and associated functions throughout the City. The project includes traffic control, asphalt and concrete pavement milling, asphalt paving, base failure repair, asphalt surface treatment, utility adjustments, manhole frame and cover replacements, wheelchair ramp installation, sidewalk, curb repairs, and pavement markings.
Charlotte Area Transit System / Technology Goods & Services
Cancelled CATS Enterprise Asset Management System
Replacement of current Charlotte Area Transit System(CATS) Asset Management System
CATS seeks to facilitate the successful implementation of a Enterprise Asset Management software solution and a Financial Management solution.
PSR 1340
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Fare Equity Analysis
Provide a review of current CATS transit fares and perform a fare equity analysis.
(PSR#: 1341)
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Light Rail Vehicle Cleaning Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) LYNX Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance Department (LRV Maintenance) is looking for a qualified Company to augment their cleaning capabilities of the light rail vehicles by cleaning vehicles during the day, between rush-hour schedules, and at night. The cleaning of the Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) may include requirements for cleaning unexpected spills resulting from CATS passengers and the machine cleaning of vehicle seating.
PSR-1383
Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods
Materials for Franklin Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Improvements
This Invitation to Bid will be to contract with a supplier to provide large diameter valves and similar materials for Charlotte Water’s Franklin Water Treatment Plant’s clearwell improvements project. Lead time on this material is estimated to be 12 months. These materials will be used in the construction of the project that is estimated to begin May 2023.
Aviation / Construction
Roof Replacement and Building Envelope Repairs
The purpose of this contract is to perform roof replacement and building envelope repairs for two buildings located at 4800 and 4814 West Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina. Estimated term to be less than one year.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
Catch Basins, Grates, Frames, and Hoods
The city installs and maintains road drainage structures within the right-of-way to prevent flooding and water ponding on streets. Catch basins, grates, frames, and hoods are necessary to collect runoff from the roadway
and direct it to the stormwater collection systems. The scope of this contract would be for the furnishing and delivery of catch basins, grates, frames & hoods used by the Charlotte Department of Transportation, Street Maintenance Division.
Charlotte Water / Construction
FY23 Water and Sewer Infrastructure – Contract 1
This contract will provide for new water and sanitary sewer main construction throughout the Charlotte, NC water service area. The majority of this contract will be used to build projects for the Street Main Extension Program.
Project to obtain lab testing companies that offers Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) services. Companies must be familiar with a scientific methodology to detect PFAS substance and has knowledge of federal and state requirements.
Multiple contracts may be awarded.